project SARGE, the bagged 67 turbo burb build
#32
hood hinges done, just need to install the gas shocks
the front suspension is no longer the lowest part of the truck
got the engine and transmission dropped back in
new aluminum radiator, and dual electric fans also installed
buttoning up the top side... got it all wired back up and running
hood hinge mount plates welded to the hood
and the hood installed
outside in the daylight
the front suspension is no longer the lowest part of the truck
got the engine and transmission dropped back in
new aluminum radiator, and dual electric fans also installed
buttoning up the top side... got it all wired back up and running
hood hinge mount plates welded to the hood
and the hood installed
outside in the daylight
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 05:10 AM.
#33
welding frame horns back on so i can put a bumper back on it
bumper mounted up
building the y-pipe
bottom of hood painted and bolted up
new billet carrier bearing
OG truck tilt steering column and a/c vents
steering column torn apart
and cut down... and welded back up
how much i removed
new gauge cluster installed
side by side view
freshly painted junk yard find steering wheel
roof painted satin black
bumper guards mounted up and painted
upgraded alternator
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 05:23 AM.
#34
steering wheel and shortened OG truck tilt column mounted
got my new wheels in, and new tires mounted up
new CPP booster and master cylinder
full lift
new cpp booster/master cylinder installed
aluminum overflow can installed
new bags to replace the pos airlift dominator air bags
shaved door handle actuators
ordered me my new steering wheel
picked me up a new/used motor... supposed to be a 2004 5.3 vortec motor with 93k miles out of a rolled over/wrecked Tahoe
got my new wheels in, and new tires mounted up
new CPP booster and master cylinder
full lift
new cpp booster/master cylinder installed
aluminum overflow can installed
new bags to replace the pos airlift dominator air bags
shaved door handle actuators
ordered me my new steering wheel
picked me up a new/used motor... supposed to be a 2004 5.3 vortec motor with 93k miles out of a rolled over/wrecked Tahoe
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 05:35 AM.
#35
dbw gas pedal assembly
the engine harness and ecu that needs to be modified
getting it slowly taken apart
new steering wheel came in, and got it installed
current pic of engine bay
framing up a rear floor
that fitment. lol
another floor crossmember/frame piece... and welded in, with a few moree braces added to it
got a bunch more frame welding from top side done... ready to start covering it up
sheet metal for the burb floor
first piece cut to cover the floor
second piece cut, and welding both in
the engine harness and ecu that needs to be modified
getting it slowly taken apart
new steering wheel came in, and got it installed
current pic of engine bay
framing up a rear floor
that fitment. lol
another floor crossmember/frame piece... and welded in, with a few moree braces added to it
got a bunch more frame welding from top side done... ready to start covering it up
sheet metal for the burb floor
first piece cut to cover the floor
second piece cut, and welding both in
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 05:46 AM.
#36
these two pieces are done... enough for now
one of the wheel tubs trimmed/cut down and welded in, and working on another piece of the floor
picked up some more sheet metal for the floor
little set back... wasn't happy with the rear part of the floor, so i cut it back out to redo it cause it was warped and wavy
doing it in 3 smaller pieces, and welding slower to keep the heat down and not to warp it
left side piece tack welded in, now i need to trim the center piece a little bit and get it welded in
all tack welded in... now just a butt load more until its welded solid
all tack welded in... now just a butt load more until its welded solid
Put some primer and satin black paint over the top side of the floor a little bit ago... bottom side of each piece was painted prior to being welded in
Finally, after 3 weeks my PB dropmember LSx engine mounts came... Via the electric UPS truck. lol
Working on the front upright part of the floor...
Almost done welding in the front top floor pieces
And painted...
Picked up this seat today for $40 to use as the new rear seat in the suburban.... now at least they will both match. and some day they will get reupholstered
First test fit and to see how its gonna look. may cut the seat bracket down like i did with the front one later on down the road, but not right now
Bolts welded to all 4 corners of the rear seat bracket.... now to just drill 4 mounting holes and get it bolted in.
got my battery box mounted up for when i relocate the battery
random dash pic
got another "prop" to use for car shows...
one of the wheel tubs trimmed/cut down and welded in, and working on another piece of the floor
picked up some more sheet metal for the floor
little set back... wasn't happy with the rear part of the floor, so i cut it back out to redo it cause it was warped and wavy
doing it in 3 smaller pieces, and welding slower to keep the heat down and not to warp it
left side piece tack welded in, now i need to trim the center piece a little bit and get it welded in
all tack welded in... now just a butt load more until its welded solid
all tack welded in... now just a butt load more until its welded solid
Put some primer and satin black paint over the top side of the floor a little bit ago... bottom side of each piece was painted prior to being welded in
Finally, after 3 weeks my PB dropmember LSx engine mounts came... Via the electric UPS truck. lol
Working on the front upright part of the floor...
Almost done welding in the front top floor pieces
And painted...
Picked up this seat today for $40 to use as the new rear seat in the suburban.... now at least they will both match. and some day they will get reupholstered
First test fit and to see how its gonna look. may cut the seat bracket down like i did with the front one later on down the road, but not right now
Bolts welded to all 4 corners of the rear seat bracket.... now to just drill 4 mounting holes and get it bolted in.
got my battery box mounted up for when i relocate the battery
random dash pic
got another "prop" to use for car shows...
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 06:01 AM.
#37
and... No more push button starter mounted in the dash, because of it having issues. So moved the ignition back into the dash in its place. And also mounted my cb. Still need to hook it up though. Lol
couple more random pics
had to order this so i could be one step/part order closer to my vortec 5.3LS/th400 swap
had to do some trimming on the intake cover for my 5.3 swap so it actually fit right
and it showed up...
And another temporary rear bumper, which was the one that was on it when I originally bought the burb. Decided to go back to having the license plate in the bumper, instead of in the tailgate with the smooth bumper I was doing/making. also, i picked up the license plate mount/bracket from the local salvage yard for $2
Added this license plate flip down/up bracket I kept off of my old 77 camaro for when I eventually install a hidden hitch
had to flip the licence plate, and that camaro flip up/down bracket, so that the license plate could be properly lit by the light. now i just need to swap out the tailgate with the other one I have once I get it home and cleaned up
finally hooked up some power to the cb, just need a couple other things so i can mount my antennas and run the coax cables
Couple of homemade temporary cb antenna mounts. Just need to drill some mounting holes and stuff now
One down one to go...
And the 2nd one is done...
couple more random pics
had to order this so i could be one step/part order closer to my vortec 5.3LS/th400 swap
had to do some trimming on the intake cover for my 5.3 swap so it actually fit right
and it showed up...
And another temporary rear bumper, which was the one that was on it when I originally bought the burb. Decided to go back to having the license plate in the bumper, instead of in the tailgate with the smooth bumper I was doing/making. also, i picked up the license plate mount/bracket from the local salvage yard for $2
Added this license plate flip down/up bracket I kept off of my old 77 camaro for when I eventually install a hidden hitch
had to flip the licence plate, and that camaro flip up/down bracket, so that the license plate could be properly lit by the light. now i just need to swap out the tailgate with the other one I have once I get it home and cleaned up
finally hooked up some power to the cb, just need a couple other things so i can mount my antennas and run the coax cables
Couple of homemade temporary cb antenna mounts. Just need to drill some mounting holes and stuff now
One down one to go...
And the 2nd one is done...
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 06:06 AM.
#38
and now i have a set of these up and forward turbo manifolds (ebay specials) coming, that a friend of mine bought for a turbo 6.0 first gen rx7 project he's working on. he cant use them as he says they wont work because of the small engine bay. so he's sending them to me free of charge to use on my turbo vortec 5.3 build/swap
Last edited by project 67 sub; 09-25-2014 at 04:36 PM.
#39
Nic Burb
Good job on the burb man. It's come a long ways since you first got it. One day I'll step up to a set of bags. I don't think I'll ever lay frame with the red truck but may buy another one some day to do it with.
#40
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Sweet build man, so many man hours in this.
Are you a body man by trade or just your fun hobby that you are pretty good at?
I also noticed like every set of tires would slowly be lower in some pictures that must span some time, I assume getting an alignment just got pointless because of the all the changes and that you'd fix it when the suspension was completed.
Are you a body man by trade or just your fun hobby that you are pretty good at?
I also noticed like every set of tires would slowly be lower in some pictures that must span some time, I assume getting an alignment just got pointless because of the all the changes and that you'd fix it when the suspension was completed.